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nightdog_barks) wrote2010-04-24 11:32 am
nightdog_barks) wrote2010-04-24 11:32 am
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Saturday
Peeked in this morning and ... the nest is empty. Empty as in the chick and the other eggs are gone. And by gone, I mean not there, disappeared, like they were never there.
So. I have no idea what happened. A quick Google turned up some info that sometimes male wrens will destroy their own eggs. We had a thundershower move through at about 1 a.m., but otherwise there was nothing unusual.
I'm not heartbroken; I do wonder what happened but will probably never know.
ETA that the general consensus is that a night predator, possibly a rat or a possum, robbed the nest. It's still possible, however, that the parents may try to reuse it. Yes, I'll be an optimist. *g*
Bright sun and a bit cooler at 69 degrees. Otherwise not much yet. Started reading Hallelujah Junction, the autobiography of the American composer John Adams, last night.
And thus endeth the wren saga. Won't touch the nest in case someone else wants to use it.
So. I have no idea what happened. A quick Google turned up some info that sometimes male wrens will destroy their own eggs. We had a thundershower move through at about 1 a.m., but otherwise there was nothing unusual.
I'm not heartbroken; I do wonder what happened but will probably never know.
ETA that the general consensus is that a night predator, possibly a rat or a possum, robbed the nest. It's still possible, however, that the parents may try to reuse it. Yes, I'll be an optimist. *g*
Bright sun and a bit cooler at 69 degrees. Otherwise not much yet. Started reading Hallelujah Junction, the autobiography of the American composer John Adams, last night.
And thus endeth the wren saga. Won't touch the nest in case someone else wants to use it.
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**HUGS**
I'm glad you left the nest alone so they can come back.
Having lived in Texas back in the mid 70's, and being a bit familiar with the critters there, my hunch is the rat did it.
having unborn babies coming in the family made me think about making a lame joke about empty nest syndrome, but chose not-hee
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